Trying to identify this block...

[deathwrench]

Hello, all! I'm trying to ID this block. It was in a '73 Charger that I picked up, and the seller said it was a 400. The numbers seem to suggest that it is a 361 (which obviously wouldn't be original), but I'm encountering some conflicting info on the interwebs.... Can anyone help me out here? I'm all googled out. Lol... Thank you!

 

[deathwrench]

1978 Industrial Block

Even though the date stamp is 72? Can you tell me how you arrived at that conclusion?

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Clearly THIS isn't right.....

 

[khryslerkid]

Ignore my last post. Trying to copy url

Moparts chart has it as a 1970 383.

 

[moparmarks]

Just your normal 73 830 400 block

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The 3G138609 is the last eight of the car's vin. 3 is 73 model year and G is built in St. Louis.

 

[khryslerkid]

Be curious to whats on the ID pad.

 

[deathwrench]

You guys see why I'm having trouble? Lol... It would be great it it was a 1970 383, but the date stamp is '72, so.... ;)

 

[monaco66coupe]

as above, and 3G138609 is the last eight of the VIN#, June 9th 1972 casting date. Look near the boss by the distributer, you should find the engine build date as well.

 

[deathwrench]

Awesome, thank you guys!

 

[moparmarks]

Yes cast on 6/9/72 but is for the 73 model year which started in August thus the 73 vin.

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As stated look for the pad in front of the drivers side head for more info.